Cologne?

Cadet35

Cadet35

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Completely random inquiry here.. but is cologne safe? I know plenty of men who wear it everyday and I can imagine the hundreds of chemicals in fragrance. I’m sure they’re designed to be absorbed into skin, but I’m just a curious guy.
 
Safe for what? "Safe" for wearing while in uniform (within regulations) or generally safe for humans?
 
It bothers my asthma. So I stopped wearing it many years ago and move away from people who have it on.
 
I spent some time as a medical recruiter at a staffing agency before getting this teaching job. Other than talking to and visiting clients, I spent lots of time skimming resumes and interviewing job candidates. Well over half the interviewees wore enough cologne to make my eyes water and burn and many times make me sneeze. I had to leave the room more than a couple times. It wasn't a disqualifier for them getting a job but it sure made it difficult on my part.
 
Considering that many/most are alcohol based, applying cologne probably kills the surface germs in the area where its applied but you have to hope that those were the "bad" germs. . .
 
To be serious for a moment, just like everything else in life. "everything in moderation"

Having said that, my dad who was born in the early 30s used to bath in it. I am exaggerating of course, but after his morning shower he would put a crap load of it . If i were to go in his bathroom afterwards, i would choke on the stuff in the air. Ironically enough the smell on him wasnt overbearing and of course by the end of the day it was gone. I think it was a thing for people in his generation.

Lets be honest, most of us wear deorderant every day and that stuff isnt supposed to be that great for you. Some colgne isnt going to kill you
 
Poor OP, this kind of query inspires all kinds of responses.

I would think given the centuries upon centuries of human beings slapping scent onto themselves (hair, face, armpits, other body parts, with a variety of scented products, and let’s not leave out scented detergent or dryer sheets), there would be research on this, and serious research at that.

My mom always told me if people could smell you after you walked by, you were wearing too much. Perfume or cologne was meant to be smelled by people you intended to let very close to you. Tiny dabs in a few places, and then stop.

I made some very good friends in Italy when I was stationed there. If you have ever ridden a packed Italian bus after lunch on a hot day, you know they don’t mind natural body odors. One day after a glass of two of wine, these friends noted Americans smelled like chemicals - scent from soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, hair product, deodorant, body lotion, perfume, detergent, fabric softener, etc. It’s all in perspective.
 
I do one squirt on my chest, and one squirt on the base of my neck.

Not too much, not too little. I REFUSE to be the frat boy you can smell the second he walks into a room.

Yeah... I'd imagine it's not great for you... but what isn't these days?!
 
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